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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Gary on July 25, 2015, 16:35:17

Title: Some Poppies
Post by: Gary on July 25, 2015, 16:35:17

(Not real poppies but in the poppy family  ;) )

#1
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/Murietta-Poppies-Stuff/i-5fzGsj6/1/O/IMG_6658a.jpg)
Murrieta, California

#2
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Co-Arboretum/i-SNcpLXf/2/L/_MG_9107-L.jpg)
LA County Arboretum

#3
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/Murietta-Poppies-Stuff/i-HswpTRT/0/O/IMG_7191.jpg)
Murrieta, California

#4
(http://www.garyayala.com/Flowers/Backyard-Series/i-fcsqff7/1/X3/IMG_7323-X3.jpg)
The Backyard, California

#5
(http://www.garyayala.com/Flowers/Backyard-Series/i-WDLXhQx/1/X3/IMG_7245-X3.jpg)
The Backyard, California

Title: Re: Some Poppies
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on July 25, 2015, 17:25:57

California poppy - the State flower of California if I recall correctly. And yes, it belongs to the true Poppy Family so deserves its name.

Although this flower is ablaze with colour, I actually found the b/w picture the most intriguing.

Title: Re: Some Poppies
Post by: Bjørn J on July 25, 2015, 19:31:23

Nr. 2 is good,  the black and white is really great.

Title: Re: Some Poppies
Post by: Lars Hansen on July 25, 2015, 20:01:48

I also find the b/w really great - reminds me of the work of Karl Blossfeldt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Blossfeldt
 

Title: Re: Some Poppies
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 25, 2015, 20:31:53

True artist. The bw shot is adorable

Title: Re: Some Poppies
Post by: Bruno Schroder on July 27, 2015, 14:49:44

Great B&W. You make me want to try.

Title: Re: Some Poppies
Post by: Gary on July 29, 2015, 16:26:34

Thank you all. (I think I got lucky with the B&W.)